stow announced the successful completion of the largest mobile racking installation in Northern Europe, at Frigoscandia’s state-of-the-art logistics facility in Hyllinge, Sweden. Spanning 36.000 m², this innovative cold storage hub is designed to handle diverse temperature requirements for food logistics, including frozen, chilled, and ambient zones. The facility, designed to accommodate approximately 100.000 pallets and handle an annual throughput of around 1 million pallets, is now fully operational as of November 2024. The project has been a significant collaboration between Frigoscandia, the Nordic leader in temperature-controlled food logistics, and stow, a global leader in industrial racking solutions.
Revolutionizing cold storage efficiency
At the core of this facility is stow’s cutting-edge mobile racking system, which maximizes storage capacity by eliminating static aisles.
In August 2023, stow commenced the development of a customized design meticulously aligned with the building’s precise specifications, such as load capacities and floor requirements. By June 2024, stow transitioned to the assembly phase, erecting 12-meter-high racking structures, preassembling advanced mobile trolleys, integrating sophisticated control systems, and fine-tuning the entire setup to ensure optimal performance. Built with robust design and engineering expertise from stow, the project was seamlessly executed, ensuring smooth integration into the building with minimal disruption to operations.
This system enables Frigoscandia to store far more inventory in the same footprint, with the frozen storage zone alone covering 18.300 m² and reaching temperatures as low as -25°C. The scalable solution also supports the facility’s environmental ambitions, contributing to BREEAM Excellent certification through features such as solar panels and energy-efficient operations.
Valentina Akesson, Project Manager of stow, is pleased to confirm the completion of the installation: “This project has been a remarkable collaboration between stow and Frigoscandia. The successful completion of this installation demonstrates the capabilities of our mobile racking systems. Projects like this are pivotal in establishing stow as a leader in powerful racking systems, and we’re proud to have delivered a solution that meets the highest standards of efficiency and sustainability.”
The partnership highlights both companies’ commitment to innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. stow and Frigoscandia emphasize the transformative impact of this facility, which not only modernizes infrastructure but also supports sustainability goals.
